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Achieving sustainable cultivation of apples / edited by Kate Evans

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Cambridge, UK ; Philadelphia, PA, USA : Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, 2017.
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©2017
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xxiv, 591 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm.
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Evans, K. (Kate)

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Machine generated contents note: 1.Ensuring the genetic diversity of apples -- 1.Introduction: the importance of apples / Gayle M. Volk -- 2.Threats to production and the need for new varieties / Gayle M. Volk -- 3.Sources of genetic diversity / Gayle M. Volk -- 4.Understanding Malus diversity / Gayle M. Volk -- 5.Capturing, maintaining and accessing genetic diversity / Gayle M. Volk -- 6.Future trends: new technologies to facilitate enhanced and sustainable crop production / Gayle M. Volk -- 7.Where to look for further information / Gayle M. Volk -- 8.Reference's / Gayle M. Volk -- 2.The apple genome-harbinger of innovation for sustainable apple production / Gayle M. Volk -- 1.Introduction / Amit Dhingra -- 2.Brief overview of genome sequencing technology development / Amit Dhingra -- 3.Sequencing of the apple genome and lessons learned / Amit Dhingra -- 4.Harvesting the genome for improvement of apple / Amit Dhingra -- 5.Utility of the apple genome in resolving issues in the apple industry / Amit Dhingra -- 6.The future of genomics research in apple / Amit Dhingra -- 7.Conclusion / Amit Dhingra -- 8.Where to look for further information / Amit Dhingra -- 9.References / Amit Dhingra -- 3.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: rootstocks and planting systems / Amit Dhingra -- 1.Introduction / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 2.Tree growth and the development and propagation of apple / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 3.Dwarfing rootstocks: history of selection and key morphological effects / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 4.Dwarfing rootstocks: mechanisms and example application / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 5.An introduction to manipulating tree growth and development / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 6.Planting systems / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 7.Summary / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 8.Future trends in research / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 9.Where to look for further information / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 10.Acknowledgements / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 11.References / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 4.Advances in understanding apple tree growth: the manipulation of tree growth and development / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 1.Introduction / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 2.Canopy development / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 3.Dormancy release and bud break / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 4.Managing vegetative growth / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 5.Training and pruning / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 6.Case study 1: intensive growing systems in Tasmania, Australia / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 7.Case study 2: comparison of artificial spur extinction and chemical thinning for crop load control / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 8.Summary / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 9.Future trends in research / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 10.Where to look for further information / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 11.Acknowledgements / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 12.References / Dugald C. Close / Sally A. Bound -- 5.Advances in understanding flowering and pollination in apple trees / Sally A. Bound / Dugald C. Close -- 1.Introduction / Peter M. Hirst -- 2.Flowering: introduction and biology / Peter M. Hirst -- 3.Horticultural aspects of flowering / Peter M. Hirst -- 4.Pollination: introduction and biology / Peter M. Hirst -- 5.Horticultural aspects of pollination / Peter M. Hirst -- 6.Conclusion / Peter M. Hirst -- 7.Where to look for further information / Peter M. Hirst -- 8.Acknowledgements / Peter M. Hirst -- 9.Dedication / Peter M. Hirst -- 10.References / Peter M. Hirst -- 6.Advances in understanding apple fruit development / Peter M. Hirst -- 1.Introduction / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 2.Developmental sequence of apple growth / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 3.Seasonal growth pattern of an apple / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 4.Chemical composition and seasonal changes in apples / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 5.Fruit abscission and growth rate / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 6.Fruit 'set' / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 7.Role of hormones in fruit development and abscission / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 8.Competition within the flower/fruit cluster / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 9.Seasonal patterns of respiration and ripening / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 10.Factors influencing fruit growth / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 11.Regulation of cropping for sustainability / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 12.Modelling to integrate factors in thinning / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 13.Molecular biology and apple cultivation / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 14.Future trends and conclusion / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 15.Where to look for further information / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 16.References / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 7.Evaluating and improving rootstocks for apple cultivation / M.C. Goffinet / A.N. Lakso -- 1.Introduction / G. Fazio -- 2.Apple breeding methods / G. Fazio -- 3.Scion traits affected by rootstocks / G. Fazio -- 4.Disease and pest resistance / G. Fazio -- 5.Future trends and conclusions / G. Fazio -- 6.Where to look for further information / G. Fazio -- 7.References / G. Fazio -- 8.Advances in marker-assisted breeding of apples / G. Fazio -- 1.Introduction / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 2.Advances in apple MAB / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 3.History of apple MAB / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 4.Current tools in MAB for apple / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 5.Impacts of MAB on apple breeding / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 6.Case study: MAB in the Washington State University apple breeding program / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 7.Future trends and conclusion / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 8.Where to look for further information / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 9.Acknowledgements / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 10.References / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 9.Innovations in apple tree cultivation to manage crop load and ripening / C. Peace / K. Evans -- 1.Introduction / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 2.Training system / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 3.Pruning techniques related to the cultivar habit / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 4.Mechanical pruning and 'Mur Fruitier' / Stefano Musacchi / Duane Greene -- 5.Crop load determination and effect on fruit quality / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 6.Tree production in the nursery / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 7.Control of vegetative growth using plant growth regulators (PGRs) / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 8.The physiological basis of chemical thinning: current situation and new perspectives / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 9.Improving fruit appearance / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 10.Preharvest application of plant growth regulators / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 11.Future trends in research / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 12.Where to look for further information / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 13.References / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 10.Advances in soil and nutrient management in apple cultivation / Duane Greene / Stefano Musacchi -- 1.Introduction / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 2.Emerging issues affecting soil and nutrient management / T. Forge / D. Neilsen / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam -- 3.Precision nutrient management: fertigation and targeted foliar application / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 4.Precision nutrient management: improved fertilizer forms and sensing of nutrient limitations / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 5.Precision water management / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 6.Altered production systems and altered production areas / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 7.Conclusions / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 8.Where to look for further information / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 9.References / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 11.Mechanization and automation for apple production / G.H. Neilsen / K. Hannam / T. Forge / D. Neilsen -- 1.Introduction / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 2.Levels of mechanization / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 3.Training and pruning / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 4.Thinning / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 5.Pest and disease control / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 6.Technologically-assisted apple harvesting / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 7.Robotic apple harvesting / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 8.Future trends and conclusion / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 9.Where to look for further information / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 10.References / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 12.Sustainable approaches to control postharvest diseases of apples / Q. Zhang / L.R. Khot / M. Karkee -- 1.Introduction / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 2.Natural plant-derived products / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 3.GRAS substances and sanitizers / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 4.Heat treatment / W.J. Janisiewicz / W.M. Jurick II -- 5.Controlled atmosphere / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 6.Irradiation with UV-C / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 7.Natural sources of resistance / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 8.Biological control / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 9.Integrated control / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 10.Future trends and conclusions / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 11.Where to look for further information / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 12.References / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 13.Advances in postharvest handling and storage of apples / W.M. Jurick II / W.J. Janisiewicz -- 1.Introduction / Christopher B. Watkins -- 2.Fruit quality assessment / Christopher B. Watkins -- 3.Harvest maturity and harvest indices / Christopher B. Watkins -- 4.Plant growth regulators / Christopher B. Watkins -- 5.Harvest, handling and grading operations / Christopher B. Watkins -- and Contents note continued: 6.Postharvest storage technologies / Christopher B. Watkins -- 7.Comparing and assessing storage technologies / Christopher B. Watkins -- 8.Postharvest treatments / Christopher B. Watkins -- 9.Physiological disorders / Christopher B. Watkins -- 10.Summary / Christopher B. Watkins -- 11.Where to look for further information / Christopher B. Watkins -- 12.References / Christopher B. Watkins -- 14.Pre-and postharvest fungal apple diseases / Christopher B. Watkins -- 1.Introduction: apple cultivation, production and storage and the impact of fungal apple diseases / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 2.Pre-and postharvest apple diseases / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 3.Chemical, biological and cultural forms of disease management during apple production and storage / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 4.Emerging pathogens affecting apple production in the United States / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 5.Conclusion / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 6.Where to look for further information / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 7.References / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 15.Management of viruses and virus-like agents affecting apple production / Kerik D. Cox / Wayne M. Jurick II -- 1.Introduction / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 2.Reducing the economic impact of virus-like agents / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 3.Viruses and virus-like agents of apple / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 4.Advancing diagnostic technology / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 5.Remaining challenges / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 6.Where to look for further information / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 7.References / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 16.Bacterial diseases affecting apples / Kenneth C. Eastwell -- 1.Introduction / John Norelli -- 2.Bacterial diseases: the example of fire blight / John Norelli -- 3.Development of fire blight tolerant apple scion cultivars / John Norelli -- 4.Other diseases caused by bacteria / John Norelli -- 5.Diseases caused by phytoplasmas / John Norelli -- 6.Outlook and summary / John Norelli -- 7.Future research trends / John Norelli -- 8.Where to look for further information / John Norelli -- 9.References / John Norelli -- 17.Sustainable arthropod management for apples / John Norelli -- 1.Introduction / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 2.Key arthropod pests / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 3.Other key arthropod pests / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 4.Secondary arthropod pests: introduction, leaf and bud damage / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 5.Secondary arthropod pests: shoot, branch, trunk, root and fruit damage / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 6.Models, decision aids and monitoring / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 7.Tools and tactics: pesticides, biological control, mating disruption and host plant resistance / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 8.Challenges to the sustainability of integrated pest management (IPM) / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 9.Where to look for further information / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 10.Acknowledgements / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 11.References / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 18.Advances in pest-and disease-resistant apple varieties / Elizabeth H. Beers -- 1.Introduction: the development of disease-resistant apple varieties / Markus Kellerhals -- 2.Resistance to apple scab, powdery mildew and fire blight / Markus Kellerhals -- 3.Resistance to nectria canker, Marssonina apple blotch and other diseases / Markus Kellerhals -- 4.Resistance to pests / Markus Kellerhals -- 5.Selection techniques and resistance mechanisms / Markus Kellerhals -- 6.Current disease-resistant apple varieties / Markus Kellerhals -- 7.Summary / Markus Kellerhals -- 8.Where to look for further information / Markus Kellerhals -- 9.References / Markus Kellerhals -- 19.The economics of apple production / Markus Kellerhals -- 1.Introduction / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 2.Cost analysis of apple production / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 3.Apple production costs around the world / Hildegard Garming / R. Karina Gallardo -- 4.Outlook and challenges for the global apple industry / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 5.Conclusion / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 6.Where to look for further information / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 7.References / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 20.Consumer trends in apple sales / R. Karina Gallardo / Hildegard Garming -- 1.Introduction / Desmond O'Rourke -- 2.The influence of suppliers and retailers on apple sales / Desmond O'Rourke -- 3.Global forces affecting apple demand / Desmond O'Rourke -- 4.Recent trends in apple consumption / Desmond O'Rourke -- 5.Factors affecting consumer demand for apples / Desmond O'Rourke -- 6.Challenges in marketing apples / Desmond O'Rourke -- 7.Where to look for further information / Desmond O'Rourke -- 8.References / Desmond O'Rourke -- 21.Assessing the environmental impact and sustainability of apple cultivation / Desmond O'Rourke -- 1.Introduction / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 2.Sustainability: definitions and trends / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 3.Environmental impacts of apple production / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 4.Studies of sustainable apple production / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 5.Regulatory and marketing schemes for sustainable orchard systems / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 6.Future trends and conclusion / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 7.Where to look for further information / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 8.References / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 22.Growing organic apples in Europe / D. Granatstein / G. Peck -- 1.Introduction / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 2.Developing varieties and rootstocks suited to organic farming (OF) systems / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 3.Improving soil fertility management / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 4.Strategies for improving plant health care: pest and disease control, regulation of crop set and tree growth / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 5.Strategies for improving ecosystem services / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 6.Case studies / Markus Kelderer / Jutta Kienzle -- 7.Future trends in research / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 8.Where to look for further information / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer -- 9.References / Jutta Kienzle / Markus Kelderer.
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